Vehicle recall 95V245000 · December 20, 1995
Featherlite 1630, Polaris 1631 and 1 more model
Improper weld procedures were used to attach the tongue channel to the trailer frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Improper weld procedures were used to attach the tongue channel to the trailer frame.
- Consequence
- Possible separation of the tongue from the trailer could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install four bolts to reinforce the tongue channel weld to the frame.
- Notes
- System: structure; frame; members and body.vehicle description: 8' x 10' and 8'6" x 10' open platform trailers, single axle, tilt platform trailers.note: owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact featherlite at 1-319-547-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V245000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 1995
- Filed by
- FEATHERLITE TRAILERS
- Owner notification
- December 18, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,601
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Featherlite 1630 (1996): 1996
- Polaris 1631 (1996): 1996
- Polaris 1633 (1996): 1996
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